Cosmic Awareness - 1978 06 - violence love psychology afterlife alien death evil murder paul shockley suicide

Magazine Overview

Title: Revelations of Awareness
Issue: #78-6
Publisher: Cosmic Awareness Communications
Location: Olympia, Washington, USA
Date: Not specified
Content Focus: This issue delves into the concept of violence, exploring its psychological origins, manifestations, and potential for transformation.

Cosmic Awareness Message: Concerning Violence--To Yourself and Others

The issue begins with a question from the membership regarding an opening message from "Awareness." The response from Cosmic Awareness focuses on the concept of "error" and the potential for violence, both towards oneself and others.

Understanding the Potential for Violence

Cosmic Awareness explains that when an entity is confronted with the possibility of creating an action they understand to be an "action of error," or to violate others, or to bring harm to oneself, and feels a repulsion or fear, this can become a problem if not understood. This potential for harm is described as an action of the mind realizing its capacity to do harm, often an expression of fear. It is clarified that this is not necessarily an "alien force" working on consciousness, but rather an entity becoming aware of a potential hazard within their own makeup, similar to a child realizing their adult physical strength.

Visualizing Consequences and Potential

The text suggests that entities can counter this potential hazard and obsession by visualizing the culmination of harmful actions, including the remorse, consequences, and despair that would result. By taking this "trip or journey in your imagination," without acting it out in reality, one can gain insight. Following this, entities are encouraged to visualize the potential for doing good, imagining the situation growing more harmonious and beautiful over time, leading to joys and positive marks on the Akashic Record and in the hearts of others.

The Nature and Impact of Violence

Violence, it is stated, occurs in a split second but its residue and results can last, affecting many other moments and creating pain long beyond the initial act. Violence that appears sudden has often been "seething in the consciousness" for a long period prior to the moment it manifests.

Managing Motivations and Emotional Blockages

Cosmic Awareness advises entities to be cautious and make changes in their lifestyle and attitudes if they find themselves experiencing "seething type of feelings" or frustrations that lead to a need to "lash out" or harm others. It is recommended to express these feelings verbally, not only to those who are the perceived targets but also to others not involved in the situation. This verbal expression can help "letting off your steam and loosening the emotional blockage."

Transforming Hostility into Love

Once the need for violent expression is eliminated through verbal means, entities can begin creating feelings of "tender loving care" towards those they might have once considered violating. The advice is to hold back on expressing this love outwardly initially, but to feel it internally and observe the entity with love and affection. By focusing on the aspects that are "loving and tender and beautiful," and by giving greater attention to areas one approves of, this love and affection can build within oneself. This process can transform hostility into love, enabling one to "learn to love your enemy."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around self-awareness, the psychological roots of violence, emotional regulation, and the transformative power of love and positive visualization. The editorial stance, as conveyed through Cosmic Awareness, is one of empowerment and personal responsibility, suggesting that individuals have the capacity to understand and redirect their own potentially harmful impulses through introspection, conscious choice, and the cultivation of positive emotions and actions.